Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Cath Lab
Torrance, CA
ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC
3x12 hrs
Referral Bonus

Opportunity:

RN - Cath Lab

Job Details:

• Work 12.5-hour day shifts from 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
• 2 years of experience required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and California RN license
• Assess patient history, physiological, and psychosocial status
• Monitor and manipulate physical environment to promote safety
• Provide age-specific individualized care for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
• Collect and analyze patient data to regulate fluid and electrolyte balance
• Ensure airway patency and adequate gas exchange for patients
• Interpret ABGs and intervene based on results and physician orders
• Maintain ventilated patients during procedures and assist with intubation
• Administer vasoactive drugs, antiarrhythmic, and other cardiac emergency medications
• Monitor patients with thrombolytic agents and recognize possible complications
• Manage patient coagulation accurately pre, intra, and post procedure
• Assist with IABP insertion and monitor/maintain equipment
• Set up equipment for procedures performed in Cath Lab
• Troubleshoot diagnostic equipment including hemodynamic monitoring and EKG equipment
• Admit patients pre-procedure and recover patients post-procedure
• Remove arterial lines post-procedure per physician orders
• Adhere to infection prevention guidelines and Joint Commission safety goals
• Participate in professional development activities and peer review processes

Facility:

This healthcare facility operates a comprehensive cardiac catheterization laboratory providing advanced interventional cardiology services. The facility maintains high standards for patient safety and quality care, following Joint Commission guidelines and Magnet Model principles. The organization emphasizes professional development, peer collaboration, and evidence-based practice to deliver optimal cardiac care to patients requiring diagnostic and therapeutic cardiac procedures.

Location:

Torrance, CA

Torrance offers an ideal Southern California location with year-round pleasant weather and easy access to beaches, mountains, and major metropolitan areas. The city provides excellent dining, shopping, and recreational opportunities while maintaining a more affordable cost of living compared to other Los Angeles area communities.